4×4 Reviews

GALLERY: Readers Rigs, Part 1
4×4 enthusiasts submit their go-anywhere off-road rigs

Ford Everest vs Land Rover Discovery vs Toyota Prado
In top-spec Titanium guise the Ford Everest is dripping with kit, but how does it compare to the top-spec Prado or a similar-priced Discovery?

Custom 4×4: Mercedes-AMG LeTech G63
It looks mild, but this G63 AMG packs some serious off-road engineering to help it scale brutal heights!

4X4 utes: What’s on the 2016 market
It’s tax time! So before you buy a new 4×4, check out this guide as to what’s available on the market.

Custom 4×4: Jeep JK Wrangler Rubicon
This wild JK Wrangler Rubicon started life as a showroom special. Now, it’s ready for anything.

Mitsubishi Pajero Sport GLS review
Mid-range Pajero Sport GLS has plenty of bang for its buck!

Custom 4×4: Hema Maps Toyota LandCrusier 79
To create the best maps, Hema must travel on every publicly accessible road and track in Australia. To do that, you need a seriously capable rig.

WWII Jeep: The Greatest 4X4 of all
The history of the greatest 4×4 of all time: the Willys Jeep.

Paying homage to the Toyota FJ Cruiser
We’ve assembled old and not-so-old Land Cruisers to pay homage to the soon-to-be discontinued FJ Cruiser.

Custom 4×4: TJM Mitsubishi Triton
TJM did the hard yards early to ensure all the extras you could dream of were ready for the new Mitsubishi Triton.

Glenn Torrens’ Toyota HiLux
Even if you regularly service your 4×4, it still pays to check the essentials before a big trip.

Jeep Renegade Trailhawk review
Jeep revives the classic Renegade nameplate for its new foreign-born baby wagon.

Lexus LX 570 review
Petrol-only Lexus LX 570 brings luxury to the bush.

Custom 4×4: Patriot Campers LC200
Chopped, stretched and built to the hilt. This wildly modified 200 Series is proof the right gear can get you further.

Ford Everest Trend v Mitsubishi Pajero Sport v Toyota Fortuner v Isuzu MU-X v Holden Colorado 7
Our recently crowned 4×4 Of The Year, the Ford Everest, takes on its class rivals in this family wagon shootout.

HAVAL H9 video review
Chinese-made H9 is ready to knock the Prado from its perch

Toyota Hilux Extra-Cab video review
Not tied down by a family and a tribe of kids? Then check out the Hilux Extra-Cab.

Nissan Patrol ST review
It’s one of the oldest new 4x4s you can buy, yet the GU Nissan Patrol is still a hard-working toiler. The GU – or Y61 Patrol – has been with us for 19 years, but its days are numbered.

Rod Hall to race the 1000-Mile Baja for the 50th time
Off-road racing legend Rod Hall will tackle the Badlands of Baja for his 50th 1000-mile peninsula run. 4×4 Australia’s Chris Collard will be strapped in alongside Rod for the run.

Custom 4×4: Y62 Nissan Patrol
With the imminent demise of the Y61- GU Patrol, soon you won’t be able to buy a diesel Nissan Patrol. Nissan Patrol Y62 owners like Ned Cakovan couldn’t care less.

Land Cruiser 79 Series build: Part 4
Justin takes us through the electricals that have gone in to what he calls the ’Ultimate 79’. Who are we to argue, this thing is a beast!

Land Cruiser 79 Series build: Part 3
We featured the JMAX coil conversion for Land Cruiser 70s last year and it must have caught Justin’s attention because he’s fitted it to his Super Tourer 79

Naked Volkswagen Amarok review
Dave Morley took The Naked Ute for a nudie run around the Melbourne 4×4 Training and Proving Ground. Turns out it doesn’t like to get wet.

Custom 4×4: Toyota FJ Cruiser
It was a long track to this FJ Cruiser custom, but when you’re a paramedic, you appreciate that the journey is as important as the destination.